Oxford United vs Cardiff City Prediction: A low goal scoring clash expected

Two struggling sides will face each other when Oxford United tackle Cardiff City at the Kassam Stadium on Thursday. Cardiff United are unbeaten in all their head-to-head games against Oxford United. Can they continue this trend? Below, I have the team news, possible starting 11, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.

Oxford United

Oxford United suffered a 4-0 to Leeds United in their last game. They have now lost their last three games and remain winless in their last seven games. The U's have only seen one win in their last 16 games. They sit second to the bottom of the league with 18 points in 21 games, scoring 21 goals and conceding 37. However, Ben Nelson (unknown injury), Siriki Dembélé (ankle injury) and Kyle Edwards (unknown injury) are all out of this game.

Cardiff City

Cardiff City suffered a 2-0 loss to Sheffield United in their last game. The Bluebirds are winless in their last eight games and their last 10 on the road. They have managed just six points away from home this season. Cardiff City sit 22nd on the table with 18 points in 21 games, scoring 19 goals and conceding 34. However, Kion Etete (fitness), Ryotaro Tsunoda (partial muscle tear) and Aaron Ramsey (hamstring injury) are all out of this game.

Possible Starting 11

Oxford United — Jamie Cumming, Peter Kioso, Elliott Moore, Ciaron Brown, Greg Leigh, Tyler Goodrham, Cameron Brannagan, Will Vaulks, Owen Dale, Przemyslaw Placheta, Mark Harris.

Cardiff City — Jak Alnwick, Jesper Daland, Dimitrios Goutas, Calum Chambers, Andy Rinomhota, Manolis Siopis, Alexander Robertson, Joel Bagan, Anwar El Ghazi, Yakou Méïté, Wilfried Kanga.

Interesting Facts

• Cardiff City have the worst offensive record record with 19 goals scored.
• Oxford United have the joint second-worst offensive, with 21 goals scored, in the Championship.
• Oxford United have the third-worst defensive record in the league, with 37 conceded goals.
• Cardiff United are unbeaten in all their head-to-head games against Oxford United.
• Both sides have scored in all four head-to-head games between the two sides.

History of Head-to-Heads

Championship 2024/2025

21.04.25

Cardiff City

1 - 1

Oxford

Championship 2024/2025

26.12.24

Oxford

3 - 2

Cardiff City

Club Friendlies 2012

04.08.12

Oxford

1 - 2

Cardiff City

Carling Cup 2011/2012

10.08.11

Oxford

1 - 3

Cardiff City

Oxford Latest Games

Oxford

28.11.25

Oxford

2 - 1

Ipswich

25.11.25

Norwich City

1 - 1

Oxford

22.11.25

Oxford

1 - 1

Middlesbrough

08.11.25

West Bromwich Albion

2 - 1

Oxford

04.11.25

Oxford

0 - 3

Stoke City

01.11.25

Oxford

2 - 2

Millwall

25.10.25

Sheffield Wednesday

1 - 2

Oxford

22.10.25

Wrexham

1 - 0

Oxford

18.10.25

Oxford

1 - 0

Derby County

04.10.25

Watford

2 - 1

Oxford

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Cardiff City Latest Games

Cardiff City

01.11.25

Peterborough

1 - 0

Cardiff City

03.05.25

Norwich City

4 - 2

Cardiff City

26.04.25

Cardiff City

0 - 0

West Bromwich Albion

21.04.25

Cardiff City

1 - 1

Oxford

18.04.25

Sheffield United

2 - 0

Cardiff City

12.04.25

Cardiff City

0 - 1

Stoke City

08.04.25

Preston North End

2 - 2

Cardiff City

05.04.25

Queens Park Rangers

0 - 0

Cardiff City

29.03.25

Cardiff City

1 - 1

Sheffield Wednesday

15.03.25

Blackburn Rovers

1 - 2

Cardiff City

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Expert Betting Tips

Both sides are currently struggling, and it would be risky to side with either. Still, I believe a draw would settle the issues here. However, with the records of both sides offensively and defensively, I don’t expect lots of goals in this game, but I expect both teams to score to follow the head-to-head trends of both sides.

• Under 2.5 for 1.73 odds
• X for 3.20 odds
• BTTS for 1.80 odds